Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the 2026-27 state Budget in the Assembly, unveiling an ambitious roadmap centred on job creation, infrastructure development, healthcare, education and welfare while outlining 10 key initiatives to drive the state’s growth. The Budget presented by Mallabrauah placed a strong emphasis on creating employment opportunities, with the government setting a target of providing two lakh government jobs.It also annou…
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Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department on Wednesday said that it has made value-added courses mandatory for all postgraduate students from the second semester in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision has been taken in accordance with the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) “Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes (CCFPG), June 2024” and the new ordinance for postgraduate courses.According to an official statement, ever…
Sanand/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the role of young workers, particularly women from remote and tribal regions, in India’s growing semiconductor industry, a day after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Gujarat.In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi described his interaction with employees at the newly inaugurated facility as “one of the most special moments” of the visit.He said …
France/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India’s AI-ready talent pool and industry-backed skilling programmes are creating new opportunities for the country’s middle class while positioning India as the preferred destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs).Speaking at a panel discussion on “How to Promote the Rise of a New Middle Class?” during the Rencontres Economiques d’Aix-en-Provence at Aix-Marseille University in France, FM Sitharaman highligh…
Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that entrepreneurship training introduced at the school level is helping students develop practical skills and encouraging them to explore self-employment opportunities from a young age, citing the success story of a student who ventured into mushroom cultivation after attending a training programme. Sharing the story on social media, the Chief Minister said the state government wants the younger generation to be pre…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India’s skilled youth are not only becoming job-ready but world-ready, with IndiaSkills serving as a platform to transform talent into national pride and global opportunity, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary said on Tuesday while launching the IndiaSkills Competition 2026–27.With the launch, registrations for the competition have opened on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), providing a transparent…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday invited Irish businesses to explore investment and trade opportunities in the state, saying the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could create new avenues for economic cooperation between Gujarat and Ireland.Patel extended the invitation during a meeting with Patrick Duffy, Consul General of Ireland, held on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadoda…
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday affirmed that the state government has resolved to transform Telangana into an education and sports hub in the country. The establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools and Young India Sports University is part of initiatives aimed at introducing revolutionary reforms in education and winning medals in the Olympics in the future, the Chief Minister said.He was addressing a gathering of students at LB Sta…
New Delhi/Aizawl, June 11 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday said the state has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first fully literate state in India, while also registering significant progress in the Human Development Index (HDI), reflecting sustained advancements in education, healthcare and overall socio-economic development. Addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, the Chief Minister noted that all districts of Mizoram have been categorised as “Fro…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged states to transform India’s demographic dividend into a ‘development dividend’ by investing in education, skilling and capacity-building of young people, as he chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog.Emphasising that nearly 70 crore Indians are below the age of 25, PM Modi said the country’s youth are its greatest asset and called for coordinated efforts by the Centre and states to harness their potenti…